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Hawaiʻi State Law Library System Handbook Electronically Filed Supreme Court SCMF-17-0000869 11-DEC-2017 08:17 AM IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI#I In The Matter of the SUPREME COURT LAW LIBRARY ORDER APPROVING THE HAWAI#I STATE LAW LIBRARY SYSTEM HANDBOOK (By: Recktenwald, C.J) Upon consideration of the Hawai#i State Law Library System Handbook (2017 edition) submitted by Supreme Court Law Librarian, Jenny R. Silbiger, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, pursuant to Rule 12(b) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Hawai#i, that the Hawai#i State Law Library System Handbook (2017 edition) is approved effective immediately upon the filing of this order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the appended edition of the Hawai#i State Law Library System Handbook and the provisions therein supersede all prior editions. DATED: Honolulu, Hawai#i, December 11, 2017. /s/ Mark E. Recktenwald Chief Justice Hawai‘i State Law Library System Handbook Revised September 2017 Table of Contents Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 1 Locations and Contact Information …………………………………………………….……………... 2 Security ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2 Library Hours ……………………………………………………………………………………….…… 3 Accommodations for Patrons with Disabilities ………………………………………………….…… 3 Collections …………………………………………………………………………………………….… 3 Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) ………………………………………………………….…… 3 Borrowing Privileges ………………………………………………………………………………….... 4 Reference Services …………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 Electronic Resources …………………………………………………………………………………... 4 Public Computers …………………………………………………………………………………........ 5 Circulation …………………………………………………………………………………………….…. 6 Document Delivery ……………………………………………………………………………………... 7 Hawai‘i Legislative History Service …………………………………………………………………… 8 Fines and Fees ……………………………………………………………………………….………… 8 Method of Payment …………………………………………………………………………………….. 8 Interlibrary Loan …………………………………………………………...………………………….... 9 Microforms ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9 Photocopiers …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9 General Library Rules and Regulations ………………………………………………………..…….. 11 Public Computer and Internet Use Policy and Guidelines ………………………………………….13 Revised September 2017 HAWAI‘I STATE LAW LIBRARY SYSTEM HANDBOOK INTRODUCTION The Hawai`i State Law Library System (HSLLS), established in 1966 and formally recognized in 1969 by Supreme Court order, collects, organizes and disseminates information and materials related to legal research and judicial administration. The Supreme Court Law Library in Honolulu has a rich and colorful history, having been established in 1851, and serves as the administrative headquarters for the HSLLS. The satellite branches in the Second, Third, and Fifth Judicial Circuits are unified into one system under the direction of the State Law Librarian. The operation of the HSLLS is governed by Rule 12 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Hawai'i. Rule 12. SUPREME COURT LAW LIBRARY. (a) Availability. The law library of the supreme court is a legal reference library and shall be available to all who have need of its resources for legal research and study. (b) Regulations. The law library shall be governed by the regulations made by the law librarian with the approval of the chief justice. (c) Withdrawals. No books or other publications shall be withdrawn from the law library except as authorized under the regulations. (d) Penalties. Violation of any regulations shall subject the offending party to liability for loss or damage, summary suspension or permanent deprivation of the facilities and privileges of the law library, or such other disciplinary action as shall be determined by the supreme court. The HSLLS mission is to provide current and comprehensive legal reference and information services to the Judiciary, legal community, state and county governments, and the general public. A key aspect of HSLLS service to the general public is facilitating access to justice. Our commitment to these goals is supported by acquiring and making available primary and secondary legal resources in a variety of formats - print, electronic, microfilm, microfiche, and CD-ROMS, etc, as well as providing free access to the internet and legal research databases. This handbook provides information about the policies, procedures, regulations and services of the Hawai‘i State Law Library System. - 1 - LOCATIONS AND CONTACT INFORMATION Supreme Court Law Library Ali‘iolani Hale 417 South King Street, Room 115 Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813 phone: (808) 539-4964 fax: (808) 539-4974 e-mail: [email protected] Second Circuit Court Law Library Hoapili Hale 2145 Main Street, Room 207 Wailuku, Hawai‘i 96793 phone: (808) 244-2706 fax: (808) 244-2767 Third Circuit Court Law Library - Hilo Hale Kaulike 777 Kilauea Avenue Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 phone: (808) 961-7438 Third Circuit Court Law Library - Kona Keakealani Building 79-1020 Haukapila Street Kealakekua, Hawai‘i 96750 phone: (808) 322-8729 fax: (808) 322-8730 Fifth Circuit Court Law Library Pu‘uhonua Kaulike Building 3970 Ka‘ana Street, Suite 100 Lihu‘e, Hawai‘i 96766-1281 phone: (808) 482-2327 fax: (808) 246-3310 SECURITY Any person wishing to use the libraries may be required to pass through security screening located at building entrances. All briefcases, bags, etc., may be subject to physical search both upon entering or exiting the building. - 2 - LIBRARY HOURS Supreme Court Law Library: Monday through Friday 7:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Entrance into the building will end at 4:15 pm. Users in the library prior to 4:15 pm may continue to use the library until 4:25 pm. Circuit Court Law Libraries: Hours may vary. Contact the library directly for further information. CLOSED on Saturday, Sunday, and all Hawai‘i State Holidays ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PATRONS WITH DISABILITIES In accordance with the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and other applicable laws, it is our policy to ensure that all our programs and services are readily accessible and usable by persons with disabilities. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate all needs unless to do so would result in a fundamental alteration to the nature of the program or service or in an undue financial or administrative burden. If you require an accommodation or special assistance, contact the library at 808-539-4964. COLLECTIONS The collections of the libraries include materials in print, microfilm, microfiche, CD-ROM, and electronic formats. The contents of the materials cover primary law for all federal and state jurisdictions, as well as practice materials for all major areas of law. The Library also subscribes to a variety of electronic resources available via public access computers and the internet. The collections meet the standards of the American Association of Law Libraries for Appellate Court Libraries and State Law Libraries. These professional standards formally recognize that access to justice is a fundamental right of every citizen in the United States, and that access to meaningful legal information is an essential element of this right. The Supreme Court Law Library is a selective depository for federal documents distributed through the U. S. Government Publishing Office, and a full depository for publications produced through the State Justice Institute grant program. ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOG (OPAC) Kānāwai is the online public access catalog (OPAC) of the Hawai‘i State Law Library System used to search the collections. An OPAC is a database or catalog of materials held by a library or group of libraries. Users search a library catalog principally to locate books and other material available. Patrons can access Kānāwai via any internet connection. The web address for Kānāwai is: http://kanawai.bywatersolutions.com/ - 3 - BORROWING PRIVILEGES The Hawai‘i State Law Library System resources are available to all for legal research and study. However, borrowing privileges are extended ONLY to those who are: 1. Judiciary personnel and volunteers. 2. Individuals issued a current Hawai‘i State Bar Association membership card. a. Attorneys who are actively licensed to practice law in the state of Hawai`i. b. Affiliate members who are actively licensed and in good standing in other states. 3. Individuals issued a current Supreme Court Law Library card. a. Support staff sponsored/employed by an attorney holding an active license to practice law in the State of Hawai‘i. b. Individuals registered to take the next Hawai`i state bar examination. c. Self-represented litigants who present a photocopy of a recent court-stamped document of the applicant’s active court case in Hawai`i. d. Out-of-state attorneys sponsored by an attorney holding an active license to practice law in Hawai‘i. e. Members of the Hawai‘i State Legislature and legislative service agencies. Application forms for a library card are available at the Supreme Court Law Library or online at: https://hilawlibrary.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/librarycardapplicationada.pdf At least one day should be allowed for processing an application. Additional days should be allowed for postal delivery if the card is not picked up at the library. Patrons are responsible for all items charged out on their card. There is no charge for the initial card. However, a $25.00 fee will be charged for replacing lost or damaged library cards. REFERENCE SERVICES The staff of the Hawai‘i State Law Library System will provide basic reference services, such as suggesting sources to use, explaining how to use legal research tools, helping to locate a statute or case when provided a specific
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